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What are the qualifications for cruise line nursing? Is it considered travel or short assignment?


March 12th, 2024

You need an ICU or ER background. When you're at sea and an emergency comes up, You can't medievac a patient to a port hospital if you are in the middle of the ocean. You have to have critical care skills. You also have to be available whenever the cruise line wants you.

January 1st, 2023

When I looked into cruise line nursing. You needed to have a background in critical care. And be available for I think it was 6 month rotations.

November 17th, 2022

Need to be Available at any time of the assignment. Both Depends on the company and crisis.